.... 23 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 For those who are fans of our late, great writer. A nice event in there too for former Raleigh workers. Really fancy the idea of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as a play: The Alan Sillitoe Season 2012 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks for that Stu..... Interesting events Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Stu, thanks for this; wonderful programme of events. So hard to believe that one of my favourite films: 'Loneliness Of the Long Distance Runner' was made 50 years ago! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I love that film. The book with its selection of beautiful short stories is truly special also - I don't think I have a better book in my collection, magnificent. Always been intrigued by the story's setting in Lowdham. Being very familiar with the village and it's surrounds and doing quite a lot of running over the years, I like to imagine where Colin's early morning training runs were exactly. In my mind's eye he was running over to Lambley and back in order to get in shape for his showdown with 'Gunthorpe'. Colin Smith - working class hero. I'll look forward to the play... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 If you're into Sillitoe you might also be interested in this - http://www.sillitoetrail.com/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Saturday night and Sunday Morning, looks interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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